Improvement in machines for blacking boots and shoes



N. EISENMANN. Improvement in Machines for Blacking Boots and Shoes.121,343.

Patented Nov- 28,1871. 6 i

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PATENT OFFICE.

NATHAN EISENMANN, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

IMPROVEMENT IN MACHINES FOR BLACKING BOOTS AND SHOES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 121,343, dated November28, 1871.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, NATHAN EIsENMANN, of New York, in the county andState of New York, have invented a new and Improved Machine for BlackingBoots and Shoes; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full,clear, and exact description thereof, which will enable others skilledin the art to make and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawing forming part of this specification.

Figure l is a top view of my improved machine, the top of the box beingremoved. Fig. 2 is a side view of the apparatus, partly in section, toshow the construction. Fig. 3 is a detail view of the lower brushes.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

My invention has for its object to furnish an improved apparatus forpolishing or blacking boots and shoes which shall be simple inconstruction and effective in operation, whereby the boots and shoes canbe quickly and thoroughly polished and it consists in the constructionand combination of the various parts of the apparatus, as hereinaftermore fully described.

A represents a box in which the apparatus is placed. B is a small frame,which is attached to the box A near one side. 0 is a shaft whichrevolves in bearings in the frame B, and the outer end of which projectsthrough a hole in the side of the box A. Upon the shaft 0 is placed agearwheel, D, the teeth of which mesh into the teeth of the smallgear-wheel E attached to the shaft F. The gear-wheelD is connected withthe shaft 0 by a pawl and ratchet-wheel, so that the said shaft 0, whenturned in one direction, may carry the gearwheel D with it, and, whenturned in the other direction,will not carry said gear-wheel with it.This construction allows a spring to be connected with the shaft 0 whenit is desired to have the apparatus driven by spring-power. The teeth ofthe gear-wheel D also mesh into the teeth of the small gear-wheel Gattached to the shaft H. The shaft H revolves in bearings in the frameB, and to it is attached the escapementwheel I that operates the palletJ attached to the Shaft K, which revolves in bearings in the frame B,and to which are attached the wires L M. The shaft F revolves inhearings in the standard N, and to it, upon the opposite sides of saidstandard, are attached two brushes, 0, in such positions as to brush thesides of the boot or shoe beneath the instep when the foot rests uponthe upper end of the standard N. To the end of the Wire L is attached abrush, P, which is formed so as to fit upon the top and sides of theupper and forward part of the boot or shoe. To the end of the wire M isattached a brush, Q, which is so formed as to fit upon the rear part ofthe shoe or boot, the brushes 0 P Q being so formed as to fit upon andcover the entire surface of the boot or shoe. By this construction, asthe machine is operated the movements of the brushes 0 P Q will quicklyand thoroughly polish the entire surface of the boot or shoe. To theprojecting end of the shaft 0 is attached a crank, R, by means of whichthe apparatus may be operated. To the outer end of the crank R isswiveled a socket, S, to receive the handle T to enable the apparatus tobe conveniently operated by any one desiring to blacken his own bootsand shoes. To the upper side of the lid or cover a of the boxAis attached a short pedestal or standard, W, to rest the foot upon whenapplying the blacking to the boots or shoes.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent- 1. The combination of the brushes 0 P Q, shaft F,pedestal N, and wires L M with each other, with the box A, and with aclock-work, B O D E G H I J K, or equivalent train of gearing,substantially as herein shown and described, and for the purpose setforth, whether the said clock-work be driven by hand or spring-power.

2. The combination of the swiveled socket S with the crank R to adapt itto receive a long handle, T, substantially as herein shown anddescribed, and for the purpose set forth.

The above specification of my invention signed by me this 11th day ofOctober, 1871.

NATHAN EISENMANN. Witnesses:

JAMES T. GRAHAM,

GEO. W. MABEE. (16)

